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Lord Roborough (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 15 December 2025

Debate

Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Contribution

My Lords, I too thank the Minister for introducing these amended regulations. I begin by acknowledging that they make a number of sensible technical adjustments to the extended producer responsibility scheme. They show some movements in response to concerns raised by industry, and they are broadly welcomed on that basis. However, the underlying concerns repeatedly voiced by stakeholders have not yet been fully addressed. This is particularly acute in two areas: the treatment of glass within the cost recovery model; and, as also highlighted by the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, the emerging problem of double-charging in food, drink and hospitality businesses.

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